One of my favorite experiences when I went to Toronto back in 2019 was trying real Canadian whiskey…read moreand Canadian gin at a local distillery! They had a wonderful array of options, and I did the tasting flight back then that consisted of two whiskeys and two gin's. I don't remember most of the visit because the spirits were very strong, but I do remember the elderberry gym being fantastic! I remember sitting at the bar and being taken care of and the bartender, being very thorough and polite with explaining each spirit and what hors d'oeuvres it would pair well with. I love the old factory/warehouse vibe of the distillery. The building looked very old from the outside with a more modern interior. It was definitely a highlight of the trip and something I would highly recommend for any avid whiskey drinker.

Steam Whistle Event Space in downtown Toronto is a beautiful venue set inside the historic John…read moreStreet Roundhouse, right beside the CN Tower and Rogers Centre. The exposed brick, wooden beams, high ceilings, and large windows give the space a unique industrial charm. It offers several event spaces, which makes it suitable for corporate events, weddings, private parties, and large celebrations. The food is tasty and served in an organized fashion. The service is fast and convenient.

I do love me some Collective arts beer...and artisanal gin!!! Holy moly great IPAs, amazing high…read moregrav stouts, and the rhubarb gin is a standout too. Great service...put a table together for us and of course a funky space inside...and out.

This had to be my favorite brewery in toronto. Not only did it have great beers, atmospgere, and…read morestaff, but it even mixed it up with beer cocktails. I wasnt expecting to like it as much as I did but it was perfect with how hot it was outside. The beer was hazy and fruity so it blended well and felt like a frozen coctail which is right down my ally. The atmosphere was great as well. There were plenty of both indoor and outdoor seating along with some comfy couch seating and bar as well. There seemed to be some good boardgames which is always a good touch. The staff was great. They chatted with us for a while, gave some recommendations, and we're fast. They dont do growler fills or else we would have been here all the time. Overall a great spot for drinks.

Stopped in on a rainy day and loved the vibes and the couches! A really nice place to relax and…read morehave some popcorn or a pop tart

Beer was good but nothing special. Band was good but too…read moreloud to talk. We moved on to another spot.

I've always been a huge fan of Great Lakes Brewery beers, especially Octopus Wants to Fight IPA and…read morePompous Ass English Ale, so I was really happy we finally made it out to the brewery itself to try even more of their lineup. While we were there I tried Rookie Card Pale Ale for the first time and immediately loved it. Same with Patty O' Beer Irish Red Ale; both fantastic additions to the list of GLB beers I enjoy. Service was great too. The bartender even gave us a couple samples before we picked our pint, which is always appreciated when you're deciding between a few options. Overall, a great experience for fans of craft beer and definitely worth stopping by if you enjoy GLB like I do. Only downfall was I found the pints to be pretty pricey. For more beer, food, and travel reviews, check out our YouTube channel A&M Roam!

We came for trivia night so it is possible the experience would be different on an ordinary night…read more The game was fun and the space was open and clean. Foodwise however quite a few of us were let down. The beer menu of course is extensive! We split a pizza and it was super oily and lacking flavor-- the pizza pan was coated in oil at the bottom. Chicken wings were also apparently dissatisfactory, but garlic knots and burger had rave reviews! So, perhaps a better spot for drinks than a meal!

We visited this place with my colleagues for dinner. It was very busy. There were hardly any seats…read moreleft. So it's not surprising that our food came quite late. Nevertheless, it was enjoyable. Pleasant atmosphere with great view. Waiters were patient. I ordered Boneshaker Mac & Cheese Brisket. It was great, but not extraordinary. I'd give it 4.5/5. My colleague got Cold Noodles and he was a bit disappointed. (Maybe, he's just not used to Asian-style cold noodles. He expected it to be an Austrian dish.)

I wise there were half stars for this one as it's almost a 4 but sort of underwhelming. That may…read morealso be due to the cost. We are In Toronto for the airshow and made a reso here as we heard it was great! We had a nice table in the middle of the main floor. It was nice, a bit loud as you'd expect. Drinks were mostly liked but nothing too great. I had the watermelon marg and it was nice and refreshing but $18. The service was pretty good other than never getting more waters, was a hot day so this dropped the experience a bit. The food did come out fast although the appies came mixed in with the mains. Almost felt like they were trying to get us out fast. Food wise we had the Buffalo califlower and the calamari. I liked both of these but they are very breaded. My main was the chicken salad bowl, it was good and had some nice spice! I added some photos of some of the other dishes too which were good overall!

A small place with cozy indoor and lively outdoor seating. They have a nicely curated menu of small…read moreplates and mains, and their hazy IPAs and sours (including a rotating slushie version) are top notch. Servers are kind and attentive. Just be aware that this place is packed every day of the week, and you will almost certainly have to wait for a table. Parking is also street only and difficult to come by. Persevere, and you will be duly rewarded. Oh, and don't forget the bottle/can and merch shop next door! Take your food receipt for 10% off.

Stopped by Bellwoods Brewery for a quick dinner on a Monday. They had plenty of seating and two…read moreseparate areas for dining (a main dining area, and one closer to the bar). Service was friendly and attentive. We got the double cheeseburger (patty was juicy and flavourful, condiments complimented nicely) beef cheek pappardelle (perfectly cooked pasta and beef), and the chopped salad (had a nice tangy dressing with lots of assorted beans and veggies). We arrived during happy hour which included a selection of drinks and snacks. We unfortunately could not stay for trivia (started at 8 pm) but it seemed like a fun event and perfect date-night activity. Definitely will be back!

Food good. Service super friendly. Ambiance loud and fun…read more Came here with family because we were recommended. This place may look smaller from the front but boy, its much bigger inside. We are talking three stories and plenty of TVs to watch sports. Our waitress was very friendly, even when we asked many questions because we were visiting and wanted the best experience from the menu. The food was def tasty because we finished all six dishes. Get the pizzas because the thin crust is superb. And Superjus it!

We came here for drinks and food after work. It has the usual pub atmosphere and brews its own beer…read moreon-site, and the menu has plenty of comfort food like burgers, fish and chips, nachos, and poutine, so there's something for everyone. The portions are rather small though. The pub is spread through multiple floors, so it's a great spot for group gatherings or events. The service is friendly and quick.

(Drank 09/04/25 TH, 09/05/25 FR, & 09/07/25 SU): I wish I knew the idea behind the mascot of this…read morebrewery! Mascot Brewery was the fourth brewery on this Toronto trip. Founded in 2015 by Aaron Protho, Mascot Brewery became Canada's first Black-owned and operated brewery and has since grown to three locations. Mascot Brewery has become known for its craft beer and for initiatives like the "Black Owned Collab" series fueled by the lack of black ownership. Would their mascot be a lucky charm for a prosperous brewery!? PURCHASE(S) Mascot Brewery Juicy J IPA Beer 5.7% ABV 16floz Draft ($9.15CAD): Bright amber color, citrusy fruity hoppy aroma, low body, citrusy fruity hoppy juicy orange sweet flavor, mouthfeel finish, and citrusy fruity hoppy aftertaste. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=JqTWfRHMix4ZJHlNoUpRyQ Mascot Brewery Watermelon Beet Sour Beer 4.5% ABV 16floz Draft ($9.15CAD): Rich strawberry watermelon color, sour tropical watermelon aroma, low body, fruity sour sweet watermelon flavor, tart finish, and fruity sour sweet watermelon aftertaste. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=BoSCGrxJ6KNhEnXaMrLxgQ 3pc Bodega Sliders ($18.40CAD): Three chopped cheese sliders with garlic onion, peppers, topped with Mascot secret sauce and pickles on a brioche bun, these melted in your mouth! https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=FEet9261rRSD_jo2ASXMSw Mascot Brewery Ol' Dirty Pilly Pilsner Beer 5.0% ABV 16floz Draft ($8.14CAD): Bright amber color, citrusy grassy malty aroma, low body, citrusy grassy malty sweet flavor, crisp finish, and citrusy grassy malty aftertaste. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=r2_jD3HDfBsFp_roLl-lnQ Chili Cheese Fries ($14.95CAD): Beef, ancho chili, nacho cheese sauce, scallion aioli, this was perfect beer food! https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=Gklj7uh7XFUKIq1v7OAdJg Mascot Brewery Mondo Session IPA Beer 4.5% ABV 16floz Draft ($8.14CAD): Amber orange color, citrusy hoppy piney aroma, low body, citrusy hoppy orange flavor, clean crisp finish, and citrusy hoppy aftertaste. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=SkBPAqnzRUBAH1iV8K4hSA Mascot Brewery Paulies Italian Lager Beer 5.6% ABV 16floz Draft ($8.14CAD): Rich amber color, light malty spices aroma, low body, light malty spices flavor, crushable smooth finish, and light malty aftertaste. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=Tk7ZptTnHnTNBbmBp5LYcw Bang Bang Cauliflower ($16.10CAD): Beer battered cauliflower bites tossed in their spicy bang bang sauce, topped with chili flakes, sesame seeds, and sliced chili peppers, these were a banger! https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=gWT7naMUmwux7grQiDCQlg Kensington Brewing Co. Mango Lychee Hard Seltzer 5.0% ABV 16floz Draft ($8.14CAD): Clear color, candy fruity mango tropical aroma, low body, candy fruity mango sugary sweet tropical flavor, crisp effervescent finish, and fruity mango sugary syrupy aftertaste. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=N9n5XwYsqUyogwstH0rPGA Mascot Brewery Frost Hammer DIPA Beer 7.8% ABV 16floz Draft ($10.14CAD): Golden amber color, fruity piney tropical aroma, low body, fruity piney tropical flavor, smooth finish, and fruity piney tropical aftertaste. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=XZPdaTCXJgXVuBKNlfAN6w SERVICE Everyone behind the bar warmly greeted me each time, I grabbed a stool at the bar, my beers arrived immediately, my food arrived in minutes, and had fun casual chit-chat. The treatment I received was awesome - cheers! PARKING (Varied; N/A this instance): I was in the area all day for the start of the Toronto International Film Festival, so I simply walked. Otherwise, there were spots along the many main and surrounding streets, some nearby structures, numerous public transportation options, and rideshares - 'nuff said! ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE A cavernous interior with a main bar and stools, plus a ton of places to sit. I never made it outside where apparently there was a beer garden. Minimal natural lighting inside and of course a ton outside while electric ceiling lights filled in both areas. There were several muted TVs inside indie rock music played in the background. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=59IcCRZFC2TVdN5G8QmwjA ATTIRE Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. OVERALL Mascot Brewery was the best! The beers, food, prices, and service were cracking! I found complete value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $120.00CAD BEFORE any discounts/tip). And, they accepted my credit card of choice...AMEX! 5.0 STARS

Super fun and bright inside. The staff was super friendly…read moreand provided great recommendations. The drinks were delicious. Plenty of seating and not too loud. You're able to hear your friends while engaging in conversation. I would come back

Perfect date for you and your pup!…read more Was so excited to come here because who doesn't love dogs? It's a local brewery where dogs are welcome! Came here for a dog pawty and it did not disappoint! I'm not huge of a beer drinker myself but was glad to find that they had kombucha on tap and it was blue in colour! How exciting. The kombucha was great! Had a few sips of beer which was also pretty good - especially the sour! The dogs here are of course the highlight of this brewery. There were so many dogs here with friendly owners. A lot of them allowed me to pet their dog - a double win! If you're feeling blue or looking for a cool hangout spot, make sure to check out Black Lab Brewing. It'll sure be the highlight of your day.

(Drank 09/10/25 WE @ 2:00pm): A black labrador was the inspiration for this brewery!…read more Black Lab Brewing was the sixth brewery on this Toronto trip. If you knew me, I always researched for any breweries that may be near wherever I was traveling. Founded in 2018 by Billie and Anne Madden, the brewery was inspired by Snoopy, the resident loyal and trusty black labrador at the time. Born on August 11, 2009, Snoopy unexpectedly passed away on June 11, 2023. His legacy has continuously lived on throughout the brewery. The vision of the brewery was to create a space that was inclusive and produced high-quality beers to be shared with family and friends. Recently, ownership changed hands to Connor (the head brewer) and his wife Kaiti. Would the beers at this brewing lab put them in the black or the red!? PURCHASE(S) Black Lab Brewing Cornerstone Black Lager Schwarzbier Beer 5.0% ABV 12floz Draft ($6.75CAD): Dark chocolate color, coffee malty roasty aroma, low body, coffee malty roasty flavor, smooth finish, and coffee malty roasty aftertaste. Black Lab Brewing Snoopy's Legacy 2025 Wild Ale Beer 7.0% ABV 8floz Draft ($7.50CAD): Raspberry color, berries fruity jammy sour aroma, low body, berries jammy raspberry tart flavor, tart finish, and berries raspberry tart aftertaste. Black Lab Brewing Dry Hopped Altbier Beer 5.0% ABV 12floz Draft ($7.00CAD): Copper color, bready malty aroma, low body, bready earthy malty flavor, smooth finish, and bready malty aftertaste. SERVICE Warmly greeted by a lone gentleman behind the bar, it was only he and I for about an hour before the next customer showed up. During this time, he provided history on the brewery, discussed the beers, and generally just chatted. My drinks arrived immediately, and it was a chill afternoon. I eventually departed in search of the next brewery - cheers! PARKING (Varied; N/A this instance): This was considerably outside from the Toronto International Film Festival area, so I simply walked from where I was staying on my brewery crawl. Otherwise, there were spots along the many main and surrounding streets, some nearby structures, numerous public transportation options, and rideshares - 'nuff said! ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE A bright clean open spacious facility that started with a small front patio that led to a lobby where the merchandise was, to the main area with the bar on one side and high and standard tables on the other side, visible beer tanks, and a colorful fun back outdoor beer garden. Games were found both inside and outside. Paintings tastefully hung on the walls. Plenty of natural lighting came through the many large surrounding windows while electric ceiling lights filled in the rest. There were several muted TVs while indie rock music played in the background. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=1296&select=Lgg5x1ZaPw55UoJOyWehiA ATTIRE Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. OVERALL I had an extremely chill time at Black Lab Brewing and would love to return! They had a decent selection of beers on tap (10 on this visit), but no other types of alcohol were sold. There wasn't any onsite food, but they had normally had weekend food pop-ups and you were allowed to bring your own. Furry family members were welcomed with open arms. I really enjoyed the beers, prices, and service. I found very good value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $24.00CAD BEFORE any discounts/tip). And, they accepted my credit card of choice... AMEX! 4.0 STARS

Left Field's second location in Liberty Village is a very welcome improvement to their original…read morelocation in Leslieville, which I've been a patron of since 2013 when they opened. The new location has two levels, a beautiful open concept floor plan and a large outdoor patio. We walked in on Saturday (World Series Game 2) and were seated immediately. They had another weekly event going on but that didn't detract from speed and service. The beers are fantastic, with some staples still on the menu from 2013! The Eephus, Wrigley, and Greenwood are original and exactly as I remember, but Ice Cold Beer, Tarps Off, and Oppo were delicious too! Get a flight, take in the community spirit and enjoy some baseball themed beers! Go Blue Jays

Gord, Trish and I had supper this evening at Left Field Brewery in Liberty Village…read more Trish is vegan and appreciated the amount of vegan options. She had a Vegan Nashville Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich (Plant-based fried chicken tossed in our spicy Nashville dry rub topped with shredded lettuce, dill pickles and vegan mayo on a vegan brioche bun) and sweet potato fries. Gord had a Chicken Caesar Wrap (Grilled chicken breast tossed with romaine, parmesan, caesar dressing, wrapped in a 12" flour tortilla). I ordered like a 12-year-old and had a Stadium Dog (Nathan's Famous 7" flame-grilled all beef hot dog with ketchup, mustard, relish and a dill pickle spears) and Cinnamon Sugar Donuts (Four fried-to-order donuts tossed in cinnamon sugar, served with whipped salted caramel dip). All were good! I like their efficiency. There is a QR code on the table. When scanned, you can see the menu. You order via your phone and it magically arrives quickly. You can pay as you go or run a tab (without having to input your credit card number first).